Boston, MA (December 6, 2017) - From baskets to blown glass, jewelry to wall-hangings to woolen socks, the 42nd Annual Cultural Survival Bazaar season in Cambridge and Boston boasts crafts from over two dozen countries and over 60 Indigenous cultures.

On December 9-10 and 15-17, the Cambridge and Boston public have the opportunity to purchase handwoven baskets from Ghana and Venezuela; pottery from South Africa; wood carvings from Bethlehem and Ukraine; paintings from Guatemala and the Eastern Woodlands of the US; wire sculptures from Zimbabwe; textiles from Burkina Faso, Laos, Thailand, Latvia, and Peru; purses and bags from Colombia and India; scarves from Nepal, India, Tibet, Peru, and Guatemala; painted eggs from Ukraine; and more. Ornaments of materials ranging from fig tree bark to banana leaves to blown glass grace numerous booths, and colors abound, from bright rainbow hues to rich earthtones. There is something for every aesthetic, and for every budget, at this free-admission, family-friendly event.

Live music by Mayan Hiphop artist Tz’utu Kan of Guatemala and Aquinnah Wampanoag and Narragansett artists Jonathan Perry and Leah Hopkins provide an apt backdrop to the shopping and cultural exchange at the Bazaar in Cambridge on Dec. 9-10. At the Prudential Center on Dec. 15-17, live music by Peruvian band New Inca Son and finger piano rhythms by Shona musician Solomon Murungu set the stage.

Since 1975, Cultural Survival Bazaars have provided a market for thousands of Indigenous artists and cooperatives spanning six continents and over sixty countries. This year the Bazaars will feature Indigenous artists from the US, Mexico, Ghana, Venezuela, Ukraine, Uganda, Tibet, Nepal, Madagascar, Paraguay, and more. Each year the Bazaars generate about half a million dollars for Indigenous artists, performers, and projects. Cultural Survival, an international NGO based in Cambridge, MA, advocates for Indigenous Peoples' rights and supports Indigenous communities’ self-determination, cultures and political resilience.